On Sunday 3rd May, there will be the ‘Music In the Woods’ festival in Glenbower Wood. There will be a great line-up of musicians, including Bobby Lee with friends, Patsy & Ger James Lee & Friends Brian & Pakie John Hurley and many more. This year we will partner with a number of Dog Welfare
We have some great news – we are going to develop a family friendly cycle trail within the woods in the area between the playground and the car park. Have a look at the map below for more details. Our May Sunday Event (on 3rd May) will be the main fundraiser to get this started
The committee for Glenbower Wood & Lake met last Friday night – and we’re able to announce a few things that are coming up for the wood. Music in the Wood (In aid of a Family Bike Trail) May Sunday was a great tradition in Killeagh, and we are aiming to revive this old festival. There
Most users of Glenbower Wood will have noticed that we have two invasive species that are causing a problem: Rhododendron Laurel On their own, or in a limited space, either of these does not really cause a big problem. However, in the woods they have become widespread and cause a number of problems: They shade
We’ve all been there, the post Christmas turkey blues. That feeling that you’ve eaten just a little bit too much. Well, one group of people decided to do something about it last Sunday in Glenbower Wood. The Irish Mountain Running Association, along with Glenbower Wood & Lake hosted a few runs in the Woods to
Click here for more information on the Irish Mountain Running Association
There is a new app available on iOS and Android for tracking biodiversity in Ireland. It would be great to get this app on your phone and log any mammal activity you happen to spot in the woods. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nbdc.mobile.biodiversity&hl=en https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/biodiversity-data-capture/id906361120?mt=8
As a mark of respect to the late Mr. Tom O’Regan and his family, our AGM tonight is postponed. We will reschedule shortly May he rest in peace.
There are a number of important events coming up relating to the woods in the next few months: Our AGM will be held in Killeagh Hall on November 25th. All are welcome to attend. There will be a 5K ‘Run in the Wood’ on Sunday 28th December. More details fot follow On May Sunday we
Welcome to our new site. We have decided to update the Glenbower site. We hope you like it as we develop it, and spread the word. Glenbower Wood is a fantastic amenity for all the community and we are always looking to develop it further. If you would like to be part of what’s going